A silver lining from a cancelled order of 45 bowls of noodles Noodles

What a latest unlucky incident of a cancelled bulk order incurred for noodle retailer Shuang Kou Mian (爽口面). A bulk order of 45 bowls of noodles was obtained on GrabFood, just for it to be cancelled shortly after an hour into preparation.

In a frantic desperation to distribute these bowls of noodles, the proprietor posted on a number of Facebook teams looking for mouths to feed. All totally free.

The unique Facebook put up, which was posted on 20 Oct 2022, was an invitation to all: “Would like to give out these 45 packet noodles for free to anyone who wants! Or donate it to anyone in need.” As of the time of publishing, the put up has since been edited as all the bowls have been cleared.

Despite the stall homeowners’ kindheartedness, many netizens broke out with indignation over how the Grab driver had reacted to the cancelled order— by “throwing the noodles back at [the stall]”.

Even within the face of adversities, the stall homeowners of Shuang Kou Mian urged for netizens to be understanding to all events concerned. For the Grab driver that threw the noodles again at them, his frustration was reasoned as he may have earned a revenue from delivering a bulk order.

Simultaneously, the hawker emphasised their problem within the strategy of speeding out bigger orders. However, despite the misfortune confronted, the hawker demonstrated acts of kindness as a substitute of anger or frustration.

The capacity to exhibit empathy within the warmth of misfortune makes the “whole incident a positive one”, the hawkers behind Shuang Kou Mian mentioned in response to one of many Facebook feedback.

Their optimistic angle continued because the stall homeowners took the chance to encourage the act of giving and receiving, and in the identical Facebook put up, talked about that they’ve been working a Belanja Eat initiative for a while now.

The Belanja Eat initiative began at first of Circuit Breaker 2020, the place one may get or give a free meal, all whereas supporting native hawkers. Although this pay-it-forward and no-questions-asked initiative now not has correct administration behind it, many hawkers and F&B stalls nonetheless comply with by means of on their very own accord. Food acts to convey individuals collectively, particularly when occasions are powerful.

At the forefront of the F&B trade, hawkers repeatedly chunk the bullet to entertain buyer’s calls for. While it is perhaps regular for hawkers to take care of the receiving ends of unreasonable clients, to what extent does a buyer’s actions change into tyrannical?

The hawkers of Shuang Kou Mian show traits of compassion that needs to be counseled. Should anybody be within the space of One North, do drop right down to patronise and assist their variety behaviour!

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